The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-03-25

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preaeive Service = Plymouth ChureA-
CAaracterisslc Galeer from Nov. d.
n'0lynn Rsna. Eveklng Warm Approval
BROOKLYN, March Is 49, Numerous
churches throughout tho CITY to-day held
services that were eulogistic and c,m.
momorativo Of the late Rev. Henry Ward
Becchfr. In number Of instances por
TRAIT Of the dead clergyman was placed
within the altar rail. framed with ever
greens and howcrA Tho orations dealt
with his whole life, but moro especially
with his connection with the emancipation
OF the slave and his services for his coun-
try when In England during the late war
A meeting will be held q Art Association
Hail. on Montague street, on Friday oven
ing, for tho purpose Of starting . sub
scription 10 erect Z monument 20 Mr..
Boccher IN the heart Of the city, n = cost
Of eaAOO0 Several churches appointed
committee 70 b present at the meeting
The service ~ Plymouth Church this
morning was impressive. Many Of the
congregation were In tears The church
was well filled Rcv. Lyman Abbott and
Rev. b. Halliday occupied ths pulpit. Both
prayed FOR divine comfort and guidance In
the trying days that had como upon ths
church. Mr.. Halliday was overcome with
emotion, and with difl1culty finished his
invocation. DR.. Abbott's sermon reviewed
Mr.. Beecher's ministry. and compared it,
Importance 70 that Of Paul
BROOKLYN. n. Y, March IA memor.
ial service was held in Plymouth Church
last night The building was crowded 70
suffocatioa. On the platform were Rev.
De- Abbott, Mr.. Halliday. Mr.. Freeman,
colorcd; Rev. T. d. Gulick. Reformed;
Rev. J. g. Roberts, Congregational; Row.
A. Gunnison, Univcrallst; Rev. q. +.
Reed. Methodist; Rev. !. X. Funk.
Lutheran; Rev. J. G. Aber. Sweden
borgian; Rev. Mr.. Humpsonc, Bapt
and Rev. DR.. Winters, Jewish. Most Of
these delivered warm tributes to the de-
parted apostle OF libcrality in religion.
The following letter Of regret was read
from Rev. Dr. McGlynn. who had been
invited TO be present:
NEW York. March "a
REV. AND DEAR Mr. HALLIDAY: I regret
very much that can not. in compliance with
your courteous request be present this evening
NJ the meeting In Plymouth Church 70 honor
the memory OF the great pastor and 20 cond0le
for the irreparable loss. ! must therefore con.
tent myself with saying briefly in q letter what
should have been 50 glad 70 say more fully in
. speech. II IL sign Of the dawning OF = bet
ter day for which the world has 50 long yearned
that such . meeting should be possible. and
that you and yours should 80 earnestly desire
the presence Of . clergyman Of that church
which seems so remote. and many would say.
50 antagonistic 20 yours. Foremost In the work
Of Fastening the coming OF the better day was
the great man whose death We mourn and
for whose work We give thanks None other 50
well as he taught the men OF his land and time
70 exalt the essentials OF religion pure and IN
defIled in which we all agree. and 90 minimize
the difference that seem 70 separate US. To him
was given 70 see with clearer vision. 70 reveal
with uneGualed genius and with tircless energy
70 make common among men the meaning Of
who taught Of old on the mount and bv the sea
shore the core OF all religion-the fafherhood Of
God and the brotherhood OF man.
cheerfully confess that from Mr.. Beecher
learned from the flrst day OF my ministry
new tenderness and fullness Of the meaning In
the term s'our Father; and am glad 20 be
able here TO state. that the theology Of the old
church agrees with his tn that the essence Of
religion Is in communion with God. through the
love Of him for his own sake. and in loving all
men for Gods sake with the best love with
which we love ourselves: and that while sacri
fee and sacrament creed and ritual prayer. and
sermon and song. may be and are powerful
helps and necessary manipulat'ons OF this relig-
ton- which Is love; without II they arc mockery.
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count MIN among me masters rom whom !
. naxe learned go, Iuiler meanns Q. .ne payef'
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conditions and duties and strifes Of our TEN.
poLal ne a,s y. s'sns ana symo.s 2. sp'rl.ns,
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serni,v under the reisn 81 inss,ce ana love 4
We pluck out the religions heart
o. Il the burden Il not worth the
bearing nor the battle worth the fighting.
cleared the field and Illuminated the way for
higher progress. and helped 70 give more per
feet assurance q victory in the strife that 4
now beginning ag.inst z ~ider slavery tnsn
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"a y ,,, ~ ~ r,s,s - y s-'csr
ses,ss nns ~ ~ -,cnnis :, she rorad
stimulated bv hts exnmpIe ana encouraged
by his success, lei us take up the burden Of the
peoples wrongs where his tired shoulder have
laid II down, and leht the battle. n need Be-,
even till the night shall come. and We - the
burden falls from our shoulders ana the weap-
ons rom our nanoA snan ssve
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mo tzsteFnaAay youF~
EDWARD MC0LYNN.